joking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for joking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.joking [Brit ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ, Am ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ] N U

joking

scherzo m

joking apart or aside

scherzi a parte or a parte gli scherzi

II.joking [Brit ˈdʒəʊkɪŋ, Am ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ] ADJ

joking tone:

joking

scherzoso

joking

faceto

to speak in a joking way

parlare in modo scherzoso

I.joke [Brit dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] N

1. joke (amusing story):

joke

barzelletta f

joke

battuta f

joke

storiella f (about su)

to tell a joke

raccontare una barzelletta

to crack jokes

raccontare barzellette

to get the joke inf

capire la battuta

bad joke (in bad taste)

barzelletta di cattivo gusto

bad joke (stupid)

barzelletta stupida

bad joke fig

brutto scherzo

it's our private joke

è una battuta fra di noi

to have a joke about sth

raccontare una storiella su qc

can't you see the joke?

capisci il senso della battuta?

2. joke (laughing matter):

joke

scherzo m

joke

burla f

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

to turn sth into a joke

volgere qc in burla

to carry or take a joke too far

esagerare con uno scherzo or spingere uno scherzo troppo in là

the joke is on you

sei tu a passare per fesso

this is getting beyond a joke

la cosa si sta facendo seria

she can't take a joke

non sa stare allo scherzo

can't you take a joke?

non sai stare allo scherzo?

it's no joke doing

non è uno scherzo fare

it's no joke trying to find a job

trovare lavoro non è uno scherzo

to make a joke of sth

prendere in burla qc

3. joke (prank):

joke

scherzo m

joke

burla f

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qn or giocare un brutto tiro a qn

4. joke (object of ridicule):

joke (person)

zimbello m

joke (event, situation)

cosa f buffa, ridicola

the exam was a joke

l'esame è stato uno scherzo

II.joke [Brit dʒəʊk, Am dʒoʊk] VB intr

joke

scherzare

joke (crack jokes)

raccontare barzellette

to joke about sth

scherzare su qc

to joke about sth (maliciously)

prendersi gioco di qc

you must be joking!

stai scherzando! non dirai sul serio!

I was only joking!

stavo solo scherzando!

I'm not joking!

non sto scherzando!

it's no joking matter

non è cosa da ridere or non c'è da scherzare

in-joke [Brit, Am ˈɪn ˌdʒoʊk] N

it's an in-joke

è una battuta fra di noi

it's a BBC in-joke

è una battuta comprensibile solo a quelli della BBC

practical joke [Brit, Am ˈpræktəkəl dʒoʊk] N

practical joke

burla f

practical joke

scherzo m

Translations for joking in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

faceto tono

joking

scherzoso tono, carattere, gesto

joking

lazzo

joke

burla

joke

fare qc per burla

to do sth as a joke or in jest

mettere qn, qc in burla

to joke about sb, sth, to make a joke of sb, sth

volgere qc in burla

to turn sth into a joke

burla

joke

comica

joke

piacevolezza

joke

joking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for joking in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.joking ADJ

joking

scherzoso, -a

II.joking N

joking

scherzi m pl

I.joke [dʒoʊk] N

1. joke:

joke (amusing story)

barzelletta f

joke (trick, remark)

scherzo m

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qu

to not be able to take a joke

non saper stare allo scherzo

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

2. joke inf (easy thing):

to be no joke

non essere uno scherzo

3. joke inf:

joke (ridiculous thing)

cosa f ridicola

joke (ridiculous person)

zimbello m

what a joke!

questa sì che è bella!

Phrases:

the joke was on me

sono passato io per fesso inf

II.joke [dʒoʊk] VB intr

joke

scherzare

to joke about sth

scherzare su qc

you must be joking!

stai scherzando?

practical joke N

practical joke

scherzo m

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

uproarious joke

spassosissimo, -a

corny joke

trito, -a

smutty joke

sporco, -a

Translations for joking in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

parlare tra il serio e il faceto

to be half joking

gag

joke

lazzo

joke

barzelletta

joke

joking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play a joke on sb

fare uno scherzo a qu

to not be able to take a joke

non saper stare allo scherzo

to do sth as a joke

fare qc per scherzo

the joke was on me

sono passato io per fesso inf

you must be joking!

stai scherzando?

all joking apart

scherzi a parte

you must be joking!

vuoi scherzare!

don't take the joke too far

ogni bel gioco dura poco prov

I said it just as a joke

dicevo così, tanto per scherzare

a joke in the worst possible taste

uno scherzo di pessimo gusto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As several students jumped up and down, joking about the platform's stability, the platform toppled forward into the chasm.

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Well, obviously they were joking - you can tell because they were so tickled by their own wittiness.

www.abc.net.au

She was seen joking with a guest as they took their positions for the photo call.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Despite the difficulty of the journey, it is almost like a honeymoon for the newlyweds, who enjoy talking and joking together.

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In its place was a smiling, joking (if still a little waspish) candidate.

www.independent.co.uk

The royal was seen joking with a brightly-dressed guest as they took their positions for the photo call.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He is known for his constant in-joking and punning on the intersection between socialist ideologies and computer programming, as well as other fields.

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Because of how upfront he is about his thieving nature, most people tend to believe he's joking.

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Despite his violent background, he is warm-hearted and known for joking around.

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There's very little messing around: no joking, chitchat or pleasantries.

www.thestar.com